Parents, teachers, Board members, and Seniors (5th- and 6th-grade students) gathered on September 27 for the Middle Schoolers’ presentations about Who Really Discovered America. The Seniors did a wonderful job listening, taking notes, and, after contemplation and discussion, deciding that the true discoverers of America are the Siberians or Paleo-Indians, who walked into the continent […]
The New School Year Begins
The Middle Schoolers describe their experiences at North Branch School in the collaborative poem below. Please enjoy their thoughts and vision of their school and the pictures posted following their words. This Space by the NBS Middle School, September 2022, inspired by Beth Strano’s untitled poem This space is an equal, […]
KidWind Challenge 2022
During February and early March, North Branch Middle Schoolers studied wind energy and designed their own turbines. Their knowledge and designs were put to the test on March 9th at the KidWind Regional Challenge at James Madison University. After learning about wind energy as a class, the students combined into three teams. These groups worked […]
Issues Forum 2016
On this Election Day, here’s a blast from the past from the Middle School Issues Forum 2016. During presidential election years, NBS Middle Schoolers choose a topic of interest to them and research the platforms of at least three candidates. Prior to the election, the community is invited to come hear from students about a […]
Writer’s Eye Field Trip
North Branch 5th-8th graders are participating in Writer’s Eye, an educational program of the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia. While the 5th and 6th graders toured the Writer’s Eye collection virtually, the Middle School class was able to see the art in person. Each student will create an original piece of […]
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